| I'm still
recovering from our forced march. It took a
lot more out of me than I thought. As long as I didn't have to walk very
far I just about managed to keep up with everyone.
The Dai Chieftain's House was
pretty spectacular but that's to be expected. During the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911
A.D) the Chieftain
held a very important position. He had virtual control over people's
lives. If he ruled
that a man walk out the left hand gate after his hearing it was the
signal for him to be put to death.
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| The
drive to Tenchong through the mountains and river valleys of
south west Yunnan was, for me, out of the ordinary. Seeing the
mountains in the background, the terraced paddy fields and the
workers labouring in the fields, it was all so different. I feel
in love with the mountains, marvelled at the acre upon acre of
terraced fields and appreciated the efforts of the workers. |
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